Bring It To Life
Cake making doesn't need to be complicated - cake shape, icing decorations and accessories or figurines can bring a cake to life, and add those finishing touches.

Stick To A Theme
A cake can take on many forms, and still be 'in theme', so use your imagination. If your theme is Super Heroes for instance, you could ice or decorate a simple round cake to resemble a spider web, and place a Spiderman figurine in the middle - or you could cut a sponge to resemble the shape of the Superman or Batman symbol, and ice or decorate accordingly.

Similarly, if your birthday boy has chosen a racing car theme and you have time and some cake-making experience on your hands, why not attempt to create his favourite racing car? Alternatively, create a simple chequered racing flag by icing a bought sponge, and place some colourful toy cars around the cake for effect.

Keep It Simple
It is advised to keep cake objects and shapes on the simpler side of your abilities, using colourful icing and decorations for effect. If in doubt, do a practice run in advance, and feel free to make use of small figurines and stickers etc to tell the full story. Whatever the theme, the options are endless, and the result will be sure to impress little boys on the day.